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on the sector front, we saw gains of at least 2% in technology, energy and materials related stocks. financials were the strongest group this year, rising over 26%. consumer discretionary stocks advanced over 20% as well. while the defensive health care group added 15%. those banking shares got an added boost today on word that banks could soon reach a $10 billion settlement with u.s. regulators over foreclosure abuses. the biggest winner on word of a potential settlement, bank of america. its shares added a quarter, to $11.60. it was the biggest winner on the dow this year. some positive analyst comments on facebook sent shares higher. b.m.o. capital says it's doubling its price target to $32 a share. it says facebook may benefit from a pick up in ad spending. facebook added $0.70 to $26.60. it looks like apple's mini ipad is a big hit in china. apple's stores both on the mainland and in hong kong are reportedly either out of stock or have tight supplies. apple climbed nearly 4.5% to close at $532. some big changes over the weekend at zynga. the online game maker slashed 11 games fr
on the sector front, we saw gains of at least 2% in technology, energy and materials related stocks. financials were the strongest group this year, rising over 26%. consumer discretionary stocks advanced over 20% as well. while the defensive health care group added 15%. those banking shares got an added boost today on word that banks could soon reach a $10 billion settlement with u.s. regulators over foreclosure abuses. the biggest winner on word of a potential settlement, bank of america. its...
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energy stocks led the downturn both for the day and the week. and as you can see, materials and industrials were also weak. toyota got the okay from a u.s. judge on that massive class action settlement. the lawsuit was brought by car owners who lost value on their cars because of sudden, unintended acceleration problems. toyota shares fell 0.5% to just above $92 per share. apple says it will withdraw cpas tentimlaagainst a new samsung phone after the company said it will not sell the phone in the u.s. but apple shares still sold off, down more than $5 to $509. barnes and noble says british media company pearson is making a $90 million investment in its nook media unit. that's about a 5% stake. back in april, microsoft made a $300 million investment in the unit.im looking at the players: shares of barnes and noble jumped more than 4% to almost $15 a share. pearson slipped a fraction. and microsoft lost 1.5%. wal-mart plans to start monitoring the warehouses of subcontractors it uses here in the u.s. the program stems from complaints of poor worke
energy stocks led the downturn both for the day and the week. and as you can see, materials and industrials were also weak. toyota got the okay from a u.s. judge on that massive class action settlement. the lawsuit was brought by car owners who lost value on their cars because of sudden, unintended acceleration problems. toyota shares fell 0.5% to just above $92 per share. apple says it will withdraw cpas tentimlaagainst a new samsung phone after the company said it will not sell the phone in...
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company chess apeek energy with its c.e.o. aubry mcclendon. he gave up chairmanship position this year. gas prices for week end and borrowing hurt the year end business but he got in trouble for minuting personal and business together on the company's balance sheet. >> this is a guy that just can't keep his own personal business affairs separate from the corporate affairs for which he was the c.e.o. and now the chairman. , for exampl this year he borrowed half a billion dollars from aig global partners. personal loans from a company that you're working with as a major player in had a corporate setting is just ripe with the potential for conflict of interest. of course he also had $200 million hedge fund he was running on the side, fully disclosed by the way but how is it a c.e.o. is running a hedge fund at the same time the c.e.o. of a company? >> let's get to your number one worst c.e.o. of the year, who is no longer a c.e.o. and retail giant best buy, bryant dunn. this company obviously has been dealing with sales declining
company chess apeek energy with its c.e.o. aubry mcclendon. he gave up chairmanship position this year. gas prices for week end and borrowing hurt the year end business but he got in trouble for minuting personal and business together on the company's balance sheet. >> this is a guy that just can't keep his own personal business affairs separate from the corporate affairs for which he was the c.e.o. and now the chairman. , for exampl this year he borrowed half a billion dollars from aig...
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the bay area is an alternative energy mecca. but there's another movement that harvests power from some unlikely places. >> major funding for "quest" is provided by the national science foundation. additional support provided by -- the amgen foundation. the s.d. bechtel, jr. foundation.
the bay area is an alternative energy mecca. but there's another movement that harvests power from some unlikely places. >> major funding for "quest" is provided by the national science foundation. additional support provided by -- the amgen foundation. the s.d. bechtel, jr. foundation.